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Sotol reflections
Sometimes, the best views are behind you.
Like this.
(Sotol, in this case refers to a kind of cactus. Not a beverage that’s related to tequila. I just wanted to clear that up.)
Marfa, Texas
photographed 1.18.2013
Two walls
Well, someone likes contrasts, don’t they?
Generally, adobe walls are covered with a layer of stucco to keep the adobe from melting. The wall on the left shows what happens when the layer of stucco is left off.
The contrast between the adobe and the more permanent mortar makes interesting patterns of light and textures. And the contrast between the adobe wall and the smooth stucco one beside it provides another nice set of contrasts.
(I don’t know this for sure, but I think the Judd Foundation uses this particular type of non-stuccoed adobe walls around some of its properties. It’s artistic. I suppose.)
Marfa, Texas
photographed 1.18.2013
The opposite fence
This solitary iron knob is the opposite of these fences, even though they are cemetery neighbors.
Burnet Cemetery
Burnet, Texas
photographed 11.28.2014
Finished
Someone used a giant trowel to apply the finish coat to this wall!
You can see it for yourself, the next time you’re in Eden. Eden, Texas, I mean. It’s in the alley right behind Venison World which is a good spot to get some elk or venison jerky. If you’re into that sort of thing.
Eden, Texas
photographed 11.26.2014
Deepening shadows
This building is under renovation – one of these days, it’ll be office space for Hockley County.
I happen to know the architect* for the project, and was able to get a tour one afternoon. Of course, the tour wasn’t planned in advance or anything like that**, so the only camera I had with me was the one on my phone. Which is better than no camera at all, of course. And the phone did a great job of capturing the way the shadows deepened in waves across that far wall.
Levelland, Texas
photographed 11.11.2014
* Because I’m married to him.
** Even though I am licensed planner! (Don’t tell the American Institute of Certified Planners – I’d hate for them to revoke my license!)
